Today, I welcome the founder of MicroDon, Pierre-Emmanuel Grange, a pioneer of micro-donations in Europe. He takes us behind the scenes of his journey as a socially committed entrepreneur: the doubts, the obstacles, and the birth of a bold idea that has become a powerful force for solidarity.
In 2009, after working at General Electric, he founded MicroDon and introduced the option to round up payments at the checkout and donate a portion of one’s salary: simple gestures that have become second nature to millions of people in France. Thanks to him, companies such as Accenture and NYSE Euronext have incorporated this social innovation into their corporate social responsibility policies.
Recognised by MIT in 2012 as one of its innovators under 35, Pierre-Emmanuel shows us that a small gesture can have a big impact: €84 million donated to charities through 217 million micro-donations.
He also reflects on the influential people he has met along the way, from Jacques Attali to Muhammad Yunus.
